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Krista B....I hope you are feeling better by today! The cough that comes with that bronchitis... Susie...brothers. What more can I say. LOL....your are too funny...."getting up close and personal with a pole".... poor woman, she probably thinks she looks hot! It is really nice of you to include her in your Christmas dinner. Not eveyone out there would be so generous and kind. You are a sweetie. Diane - welcome! Okay everyone.....now that I have posted what 4? with this one....I am at work all weekend. So MERRY CHRISTMAS to all of you from one Crazy Canadian to all the other February 2010 Brides. Hope you all have a wonderful holiday with your family and friends!

Oh boy...work was busy the other day and then trying to get Christmas stuff done I have been away a couple.....I hate missing days like that! I feel like I miss out on so much.... Brooke...I am so happy you finally heard from your WC. Hopefully now you will get to have more regular contact with her (him?) and not have to stress and worry about that part of things at all! I think getting your phone planned changed is a really good idea...I wish I could do that. I think we are going to use your white board idea, but guy...don't laugh...I am so paranoid! If we put the white board up, then people will know we are not in our room! (yes I know that sounds crazy because how often when you are at the resort are you actually in your room anyway?) Your crazy straw idea for the oot bags sounds like a hoot. Can't you just see your drunk friends and family all running around with these straws wrapped around their heads - it would be hilarious and lots of fun. You and Timberly are so lucky! You actually met on here and get to hang out and go shopping - in NYC! Have fun for the rest of us....I am so living vicariously through you two when it comes to that Timberly...the RVSP thing hasn't really been an issue for us. I thought I had it all pretty well figured out with just a couple of stragglers. Then I just found out in the last few weeks there is a whole group from the FI family side that is planning to come and are looking for another deal. This is fine and it would be wonderful to have them there, but only one of them has actually RSVP'd....nothing from the rest of them AT ALL! No emails, phone calls, nothing telling us they are thinking about coming or planning to and are looking for other deals. So do we order enough stuff for them all and then they don't come? I already have ordered a bunch of stuff and now if they come we won't have enough! Argh!!!

Quote: Originally Posted by futuremrsgoodrich Hello ladies! The fitting went well, only need a few inches off at the bottom add a French bustle and its good to go. My mom went with me and took a few snaps The pics dont do it justice,,, arent wedding dresses gorgeous!! Also just since Im adding pics and I know someone asked about maps the other week- here's a pic of themap postcard we made.... http://i910.photobucket.com/albums/a...2009-12049.jpg one side a map of the resort, the other a map of the local area. ok and one more... a shameless plug of cuteness... this is one of our kittens.. http://i910.photobucket.com/albums/a...2009-12037.jpg I hope everyone has a Happy Christmas... Alison Alison your dress is beautiful! Your postcards turned out really well.

Quote: Originally Posted by SusieQ OK You gals with the dog cookies... too funny... I have never baked for the kids let alone the dogs.... Funny story... last xmas our neighbours love our dogs (her son is 3yrs) they bought over these fancy doggie cookies in a clear plastic container, they had icing and sprinkles. My son come home a few too many beers in him, we were in bed... He pulls out the container and eats the entire package... I get up in the morning and the plastic container is sitting on the counter emtpy... Oh did he get teased about having doggie breath.... hmmmm Maybe if I made homemade doggie cookies, I could fed him and the dogs.... Hahaha....that is hilarious!

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I hear you Shells....I have to wrap all of ours still too. My work Christmas party is today after work...pretty tame, we are having potluck and then the present exchange. There is so much food though that we have already started putting it out.....yikes! Cookies and cheese and chips and pepperoni....guys I think the diet and getting in better shape is off until after tonight. Argh....

I agree. I think the girls are inviting those who are closest to me and my FI and a few extended family who we see quite frequently.

Your dress is beautiful! I agree..it is hard looking at all the dresses because it makes me want to pick others too:)

I had forgotten about that post! Thanks for finding it Keira.....I think I am just going to bring mine home with me. I know others who have done that and it worked out fine....even if we have to translate it down the line at least it will be here with us. For those of you waiting (patiently ) I hope yours come soon!

Shells don't laugh at us dog lovers - we make them healthy treats so stay with us longer! I will find my recipe and post it later for you too....I think it is similar to yours, but I never thought of using baby food! What a great idea!

Timberly you look HOT HOT HOT! Totally amazing! Your husband is going to love them!

You look amazing! Don't worry about the makeup at all - it does not look like too much at all. The makeup helps set a nice balance....you go girl! HOT HOT HOT!

Erica, the pom poms sound great. I don't know if you saw or not, but Martha Stewarts website has some there. We made a bunch and have been toying with making the napkin ring size ones for the place settings at the dinner. Going to talk to the WC about it more in Jan when she is back.

Quote: Originally Posted by futuremrsgoodrich Congratulations Timberly... Drunk in Vegas with you husband sounds like a good time! Susie, its good to be a cheap date! I havent had a drink in about a week bc of dieting... 10 pounds in 6 weeks, do you think I can do it? The FI bought me nutrasystem for the last weeks up until the wedding as I have been terrible at dieting, am injured so cant work out that hard and it is Christmas time! We are staying home and going to dance lessons on Christmas day (my parents will be up north with my bro and his kids)... no big food. I get 5 small cardboardish meals a day.. worth it if I can wear this super cute dress I got this weekend (its white for the club after the wedding) Also all of the baking is pretty much done here... (I love to bake as well) I am going to make the dog some biscuits so I can bake but without the temptation... and a few sausage rolls for the FI at work this week (schools out so we are off of work for 2 whole weeks) Are you guys doing a planning thread? I cant imagine being well put together enough to get it done, but less than 2 months from now it will all be done and I can hardly believe it. PS the dance video is good motivation for my diet- that camera definitely adds 10 lbs- even our instructor looks heavy. That is a great idea...I have baked for the pups in the past. I have this one recioe that is cheese and wheat germ which they love! I should make some for them and then I won't be remotely tempted to eat them! If I am at least they would be good for me....lol....the perfect diet...home made dog cookies! Ummmm ... not!

Contratulations Timeberly and Chris! Can't wait for you to post some pictures for all of us to see! Shells.....if the rest of your photos are even half as good as the one you showed us they are going to rock! Let us know how the meeting with the photographer went. Tricia...I hear you with the baking. Ours is almost all gone...oh and the FI does not like coconut, shortbread, or maraschino cherries...so guess what...I have been eating the baking all weekend! I keep thinking....3 months...oh now 2 months! Plus Christmas holidays! MAybe it is a good thing I am working all the holidays this year....I won't eat as much, maybe... Sue...I hope you are feeling better!

Well I agree with what everyone else is saying - I think as someone having a DW I do not expect large expensive gifts from people...they are travelling a long ways to be with us and for some people that is a hardship. I do not expect either of my BM to give us anything - all that they are doing to help me is a huge gift. If you want to give money, I think $50 is more than enough, but if you want something a little more personal, you could look at giving a present to just the bride as a keepsake (like a pendant).

I think you go by your wedding guest list and then decide who is closest to you from there. If you google the etiquette all the sites say it is a no no to invite people who are not invited to the wedding. The exceptions to that would be if your co-workers were not invited but decided to have a shower for you, etc. At the end of the day though, I think it is up to you - if you want to invite people not invited to the wedding then that is your call. Good luck and I hope you have fun!

Quote: Originally Posted by SusieQ Ali, I slept from 7pm to 7am this morning... My tummy is a litltle woozy this morning, however I do feel so much better. Damn it is a brutal bug.... I am feeling bad that my FI will probably get the bug before it's done in our house. Thank god my son is visiting his dad for the week because his dad will be away for the holidays. So exciting your dress is in.... Doesn't that just hit you Your getting married soon. As for feeling a strong bond with the gals on this thread.... totally..A really true down-to-earth bunch of gals.... It is wondeful that we have all come together and are able to share details of our weddings and our lives. Funny how I have been on this thread for three months and I feel I have gained this huge group of gfriends. I have to drag my butt to work today... My one part time gal will not work on Fridays..it's her casino day... Damn she has issues... thats another story.lol One thing about being sick - you sure get to sleep when you start recovering! Its tough going to work like that. Get better soon! I agree with all of you. Meeting you (on line!) has been wonderful. Everyone is nice and so helpful, +we get to talk about our weddings all we want and no one gets tired of it I know I was a latecomer to this thread - thanks for welcoming me and including me right away! My Feb wedding friends you all rock! ( I would use a smile face toasting with wine, but I can't find one....just the little drunk at the bar!)

Quote: Originally Posted by futuremrsgoodrich Susie wasnt on in the middle of the night last night, she must really be sick!! (hope you are feeling better today) PS- My dress came in, yippee (nervous excited, first fitting is on Tuesday) Got to take my dancin shoes to work today, (the dance lessons are for our first dance) We are being videotaped which we can take home to practice, so I figure that will be good diet motivation (seeing myself on vid) for the last 7 weeks (OMG 7 weeks) woo hoo!!!!!!!!! Yeah for the dress! That is so awesome - your turn to post photos! Have fun with the dancing lessons! I want to go, but we are having trouble scheduling with the FI out of town schedule and my shift work.

Yeah Darya! Have fun and I hope you have lots of sunshine!

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Oh boy. First I would agree that if you have already nuked the offending post, let it go and don't worry about it. Go and have fun and be happy - that is all that matters. Second...sorry about grandma. Not to try stuffing anything down her throat, but maybe if she can share with you the specifics of why she cannot go it might (hopefully) be something you guys can work around. I assume your resort has the full medical staff on site 24/7...if she needs blood work or something done regularly, maybe the WC can help you make arrangements so grandma can still go? I am sorry this last few days has been so tough on you....sending you hugs and happy thoughts!

Timberly! Only a couple more sleeps!

Krista I feel bad for you. I thought I was getting jerked around a month ago about the photographer deal at our resort and then the speakers! At least they did get back to me on those things and my site was booked. Have you checked to see if there is a thread on this site specific to your resort? Maybe you could start one if not....maybe someone else is having better communications and can share some of their info with you. Brooke...no chicken dance? Why on earth not? It is smooth and elegant and ....oh I can't...I just cracked up trying to write this! What people flapping their arms and bobing around isn't fun to see? I am half Ukranian and when I was a kid we went to tons of huge huge weddings. The chicken dance and the butterfly (I think that is what it is called) were our favorites! We were 8 years old, but funny that is not a tradition I want to continue! I do hope you hear back from your new WC soon. Did they fire the old one? Hmmm that must have been a great letter! You go girl! Shells - your picture is awesome! WOW! Your FI is going to love them!